HVAC Tech/Boiler Operator 40 Hours
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Full Time
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives.
ENGINEER/HVAC MECHJob Description:
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintenance and operation of the generation of steam power to provide heat and to operate various equipment throughout the hospital. Maintains high-pressure boilers of various horse power and such auxiliary equipment as air conditioner chillers, air compressors, and generators to provide steam, electric power, and auxiliary services.
- Performs routine maintenance on HVAC equipment such as air filter changes, greasing bearings, and cleaning mechanical rooms.
- Records such data as hours of boiler operation, pressure, and temperature. Keeps records of fuel consumption.
- Observes functioning of steam, vacuum, water, and other, indicating measures to determine operating condition of equipment.
- Makes adjustments and repairs where necessary. Uses considerable judgment in emergency situations.
- Oversees the operation of three centrifugal air-conditioning units, to provide chilled water to hospital for air-conditioning depending upon demand.
- Responds to trouble calls throughout the hospital and to taking readings and temperatures of air-conditioning and air-handling equipment.
- Assumes full responsibility of all plant operations during assigned shift .
- Maintains working area in a clean and orderly condition; observes standard safety rules and regulations.
- Maintains and operates a computerized energy management system and regularly performs duties of HVAC mechanic.
Required Qualifications
- Considerable knowledge of high-pressure boilers, steam engines, compressors, and auxiliary equipment, and the use of a broad training in the field. Familiar with steam fitting, plumbing methods, and techniques normally acquired with a high school diploma or equivalent. Boiler operation school (nine months); heating ventilation and air-conditioning training desired.
- Knowledge of hospital plant systems normally acquired during three months of on-the-job training.
- Fireman's license issued by the Department of Public Safety of Massachusetts.
- Refrigeration license issued by the Department of Public Safety of Massachusetts preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED
Environmental/Social Qualifications
- Working conditions include; exposure to typical boiler room elements including heat, steam, hot water, oil and grease, etc., with frequent exposure to adverse conditions.
- Able to see gauges/displays, hear alarms, and manipulate dials 100% of the time.
- Exposure to power tools and heavy equipment 100% of the time.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and climb stairs.
Job ID: 480824304
Originally Posted on: 6/11/2025
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